He sought his Jewish supporters' help relentlessly throughout the campaign - both to raise money and turn out the vote.

Herzl began to energetically promote his ideas, continually attracting supporters, Jewish and non-Jewish.

Leibler has been accused of de-legitimizing liberal Jewish supporters of Israel.

"They said that I am a traitor, a Jewish supporter, and all that."

The reactions of Mr. Bush's leading Jewish supporters were divided.

It has caused great chagrin, great dismay among their best Jewish supporters.

And, analysts here asserted, an administration with fewer Jewish supporters would be less protective of Israel.

"We have Jewish supporters," he said.

Cardin, who is Jewish and a supporter of embryonic stem-cell research, also criticized Steele.

"Listen, we have Jewish supporters," he said, and went on to list several by name.